"Yes!" Daniel's exaggerated shout drew the attention of other diners toward their table. Lea immediately blushed, unsure of how to respond. A mix of awkwardness, shyness, and various other feelings overwhelmed her. "Wow, a couple now, huh?" Amanda began to cheer happily for the achievement of the two people she cherished. Daniel was her beloved cousin, and they had always been close since childhood. Despite his rough demeanor towards his other male friends, with Amanda, he became a protective brother who always gave in. That's why Amanda was so supportive of Lea being together with Daniel. And now, as her efforts had yielded significant results, she was genuinely happy. Alvin began to feel a bit annoyed by his girlfriend's indifference towards him tonight. But he hesitated to protest because they rarely had the opportunity to gather like this. Hopefully, Lea and Daniel's matter will be resolved quickly so that Amanda won't be bothered by their affairs. "Thank you so much, dear." Wi

Lea asked her friends if they wanted a treat after work. Bella eagerly replied that she did, and Adelle quickly chimed in agreement.Erick declined, citing a conflicting event that afternoon. He didn't want to see Lea and her partner happy while he was still struggling to accept Lea's new relationship status.Bella insisted that Erick come along, asking, 'Are you sure you don't want to?' She knew exactly what was on his mind. She wished for Erick to move on from Lea once he saw her happy with her boyfriend. Then, he could realize that other girls around him had feelings for him.Erick replied indifferently, 'No, I have business at home.' He then pretended to be busy at his desk, immersed in the laptop in front of him while flipping through the pages of the report book next to him.'Let it go, Bella. It's just the two of us. The important thing is that I've paid it off. Erick doesn't want to do it. There will be no more treats after this. The loss will be borne by yourself,' Lea final

Lea was taken by surprise when she found herself at Daniel's house. She had yet to pay attention to the road while chatting with Daniel and exchanging messages with Adelle and Bella.Suddenly, she was in the driveway of a large and luxurious house with a simple minimalist style. Lea was gaping and slightly annoyed because Daniel didn't ask permission before taking her there. Oh no! She was still in her work attire, and her appearance must be dishevelled as she hadn't freshened up after a long day."Why here, Tur?" she complained, irritated.Daniel just shrugged with a grin, "Sorry, you were quiet when I didn't turn into your street earlier, so I just continued to my place.""Ugh, I wasn't paying attention to the road. At least you could've told me if we were heading here. I'm embarrassed; my appearance is probably a mess, and I even smell from a whole day at work," Lea expressed her concern about how Daniel's parents might react."Haha, you're still beautiful and smell nice, don't wor

Lea's startled exclamation made Mrs. Anna jump in surprise."Ish, you're shocking me!""I am the one who's surprised, Mom. Just answer later, not so soon! Watch out! Don't be in a hurry!" Lea babbled, immediately desperate.Okay, she had agreed to everything. But it doesn't have to be that fast. What a cruel people, she stumbled."Why, Lea, shouldn't such good intentions be delayed? It's good to speed it up," Mrs Anna suggested to her daughter.Lea, who had gone into whatever mode, did not bother to argue. Ah, never mind. She thought sadly, whether it's sooner or later, that's the way it is.Mrs Anna seemed to want to continue chatting, but then she heard her husband's car come into the yard."Ah, your dad is home. I'll go in first," she said as she hurriedly got up and left the room to greet her husband, who had permission to go home at night for dinner with a client company.Lea, her hair neatly combed though still damp, went to the vanity to get a hairdryer and started drying it. H

59. Looking AwayUnexpectedly, while enjoying the food on her plate, Lea made eye contact with Shane. Yes, that's right, it's Shane! Almost choking, Lea coughed a little in surprise at the sight of the man who had been looming over her mind. He leaned against the bartender's table and looked straight at Lea with his eagle eyes.When they met, Shane spontaneously looked away, but a moment later, as if he couldn't contain his curiosity, his sharp eyes returned to Lea. The intense gaze continued for several moments without either of them being able to break it.Two pairs of eyes yearning for each other conveyed everything without words. However, the pride of both prevented their brains from understanding the message. Hindered by the high selfishness of each of them, who still considered each other to be of no interest at all. Deceiving each other by maintaining their ignorance."Lea!" Daniel called her name several times, but there was no response, so the man followed the direction of Le